Good for backpackers, heavy sleepers, very low maintenance travelers, and people who are staying for a very short trip.
Naturally, as you book on airbnb, you assume you will be staying at someone's house, but upon arrival, I quickly learned airbnb is actually illegal in Thailand. Now, not to scare those who are looking to stay at this place. Apparently, the Bangkok listings need certain paperwork for short term stays, which I'm sure this place has since they are listed on airbnb. So, as I was saying, The room itself is in a hostel-like hotel. I've never stayed in a hostel before, but N1 is nearby many hostels and from what I heard about hostels, it seems very much like it. The kitchen is the only thing that is shared. You have your own room and bathroom. The walls are very thin, so if you're a heavy sleeper that's a good sign. On our first night, we heard other guests running around in the middle of the night, talking very loudly and disturbing our sleep. During weekday early mornings, we heard a bunch of little kids chatting and singing; right next door from our bathroom window was a school, so that explains it as well.
If I was a solo traveler, I wouldn't feel very safe. Luckily, my husband was with me. I wouldn't recommend staying for long, maybe 2-3 nights max would've been fine. I'm here for work, so we chose this place for our first week because of the location while we found a more permanent place for our 3 month stay. This is a really good location. Close to Ratchatewi BTS and several streets that have local goods/food. Close to my personal favorite Petchburi soi 5. We left 3 days before our airbnb reservation was over because we couldn't stand to be there another sleepless and restless night, so we could settle in our home for the next 3 months.
The place served it's purpose and I'm thankful for Patty and Sony. They are one of the nicest couples on Airbnb I've ever come across. It was so easy to get a hold of them with any questions or concerns. They replied with answers in a timely manner. They also tried their very best in calling a taxi for me when I requested for one.
PROS:
- Patty and Sony reply quickly
- Location; Good eats, cheap food, close to BTS
- Clean-ish, the extra mattresses in the room are a little questionable though.
- Has elevator if needed, but really slow
CONS:
- Too Noisy: Thin walls, Close to other hostels which can get loud at night, and Close to a school which can get loud in the morning.
- No Towels provided (Luckily, we brought our own)
Hope this review helps you with your decision. Good Luck fellow travelers.